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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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